Patents Examined by Craig D Ricci
  • Patent number: 11376220
    Abstract: Methods and formulations for a simplified, single-injection method to induce and control the synchronous growth (superstimulation), and ovulation (superovulation) of multiple ovarian follicles in bovine, ovine, caprine, camelid and other female animals enabling the subsequent collection of (a) multiple oocytes when conducting in-vitro fertilization, or (b) multiple embryos when conducting multiple ovulation embryo transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: THERIO, LLC
    Inventor: John L. Curtis
  • Patent number: 11376231
    Abstract: Compositions with fulvate fractions alone or in combination with growth factors, bioactive fragmented peptides, or combinations thereof are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods of using said compositions for the catalyzing cellular regeneration, including the healing, treatment, or prevention of skin disorders. Also disclosed are methods for extracting, isolating, and purifying fulvate fractions for use in the manufacture of said compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: OMNI BIOCEUTICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary W. Black, Jane Christensen, Farhan Taghizadeh
  • Patent number: 11376242
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for identifying candidate agents for treatment of obesity, liver disease, and/or diabetes. Such methods include, e.g., contacting a mammalian cell or cell population with a test agent, and measuring an expression level and/or activity level of ClpP in the mammalian cell or in cells of the cell population. Also provided are methods and compositions for treating an individual (e.g., one who is obese and/or has diabetes). Treatment methods include administering an inhibitor of ClpP to the individual (e.g., to prevent or reduce weight gain, to increase insulin sensitivity, and/or to increase glucose tolerance).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: The J. David Gladstone Institutes
    Inventors: Yadong Huang, Qin Xu, Robert W. Mahley
  • Patent number: 11370791
    Abstract: The preparation and properties of crystalline polymorphs and solvates of 1-benzyl-8-methyl-1,4,8-triazaspiro-[4.5]-decan-2-one free base and of the mono- and dihydrochloride salts and solvates thereof are disclosed, as is an amorphous polymorph of the dihydrochloride. A pharmaceutical composition containing one or more polymorphs and a method of using that composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: CASSAVA SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Zamloot, Lindsay Burns Barbier, Shawn Anthony Kucera
  • Patent number: 11364224
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method of treating migraine or cluster headache in a human patient, said method comprising administering subcutaneously composition comprising sumatriptan or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, in an amount equivalent to 3 mg sumatriptan base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Prabhu Prabhakara, Rajesh Ramesh Patil, Piyush Gupta, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, Anil N. Namboodiripad
  • Patent number: 11357749
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating, controlling or mitigating leukopenia (e.g. neutropenia) and/or thrombocytopenia, for example in the context of cancer chemotherapy, comprising administration of a monoacetyl-diacyl-glycerol compound, as well as compositions useful therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Enzychem Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Ki-Young Sohn, Jae Wha Kim
  • Patent number: 11357739
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for use in encouraging angiogenesis and skin healing as may be utilized in wound treatment, as well as in encouragement of angiogenesis in disease. Compositions include an effective amount of a natural pimarane diterpenoid extract of Hymenocrater elegans, or a derivative, analogue, or homolog thereof. Compounds based upon this natural extract have been found to be highly effective in vascular formation and skin closure while exhibiting low toxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Ehsan Jabbarzadeh, Sara Eslambolchimoghadam
  • Patent number: 11351105
    Abstract: The present invention is relating to a cosmetic composition comprising: —at least 2% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition, of alkylcellulose, the alkyl residue of which comprises between 2 and 6 carbon atoms, preferably between 2 and 3, —at least one non-volatile polar hydrocarbon first oil, —at least 20% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition, of at least one second oil, incompatible with the first oil or oils, chosen from non-volatile silicone oils, from non-volatile fluorinated oils, or their combinations, —optionally at least one non-volatile third oil, different from the first oil or oils, chosen from polar or non-polar hydrocarbon oils, silicone oils different from the second oil or oils, phenylated oils not comprising a dimethicone fragment, or their mixtures, —less than 5% by weight of water, with respect to the weight of the composition. The composition can comprise at least one wax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Florence Lahousse, Emilie Henin
  • Patent number: 11344551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the method of treating heavy menstrual bleeding in a subject with or without uterine fibroids and in need of treatment by administering an effective amount of 4-((R)-2-[5-(2-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-4-methyl-2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl]-1-phenyl-ethylamino)-butyric acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with estrogens and progestogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Kristof Chwalisz, Laura A. Williams, Rita I. Jain, Janine D. North, Juki Wing-Keung Ng
  • Patent number: 11344510
    Abstract: Provided herein are arylcyclohexylamine derivatives and their use in the treatment of psychiatric disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Carry Kruegel
  • Patent number: 11344525
    Abstract: Biologically active cannabidiol analogs comprising a compound of the formula wherein one of R1 or R2 or both is/are the residue of a moiety formed by the reaction of an amino group of the amino acid ester of R1 or R2 or both with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylic acid derivative and the other R1 or R2 (in the case of the mono) is the residue of a dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid derivative or Hydrogen (H), (i.e. underivatized), and salts thereof. These CBD analogs are be useful in pain management in oncology and other clinical settings in which neuropathy is presented. Furthermore, these CBD-analogs are useful in blocking the addictive properties of opiates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: University of Mississippi
    Inventors: Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Soumyajit Majumdar, Waseem Gul, Mohammad Khalid Ashfaq, Kenneth Joseph Sufka, Hannah Marie Harris
  • Patent number: 11337952
    Abstract: Biologically active cannabidiol analogs comprising a compound of the formula wherein one of R1 or R2 or both is/are the residue of a moiety formed by the reaction of an amino group of the amino acid ester of R1 or R2 or both with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylic acid derivative and the other R1 or R2 (in the case of the mono) is the residue of a dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid derivative or Hydrogen (H), (i.e. underivatized), and salts thereof. These CBD analogs are be useful in pain management in oncology and other clinical settings in which neuropathy is presented. Furthermore, these CBD-analogs are useful in blocking the addictive properties of opiates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: University of Mississippi
    Inventors: Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Soumyajit Majumdar, Waseem Gul, Mohammad Khalid Ashfaq, Kenneth Joseph Sufka, Hannah Marie Harris
  • Patent number: 11337982
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating hepatitis B virus infection. In particular, the present invention is directed to a combination therapy comprising administration of a TLR7 agonist and an HBV capsid assembly inhibitor for use in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.
    Inventors: Lue Dai, Lu Gao
  • Patent number: 11337950
    Abstract: Biologically active cannabidiol analogs comprising a compound of the formula wherein one of R1 or R2 or both is/are the residue of a moiety formed by the reaction of an amino group of the amino acid ester of R1 or R2 or both with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylic acid derivative and the other R1 or R2 (in the case of the mono) is the residue of a dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid derivative or Hydrogen (H), (i.e. underivatized), and salts thereof. These CBD analogs are be useful in pain management in oncology and other clinical settings in which neuropathy is presented. Furthermore, these CBD-analogs are useful in blocking the addictive properties of opiates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: University of Mississippi
    Inventors: Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Soumyajit Majumdar, Waseem Gul, Mohammad Khalid Ashfaq, Kenneth Joseph Sufka, Hannah Marie Harris
  • Patent number: 11337951
    Abstract: Biologically active cannabidiol analogs comprising a compound of the formula wherein one of R1 or R2 or both is/are the residue of a moiety formed by the reaction of an amino group of the amino acid ester of R1 or R2 or both with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylic acid derivative and the other R1 or R2 (in the case of the mono) is the residue of a dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid derivative or Hydrogen (H), (i.e. underivatized), and salts thereof. These CBD analogs are be useful in pain management in oncology and other clinical settings in which neuropathy is presented. Furthermore, these CBD-analogs are useful in blocking the addictive properties of opiates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: University of Mississippi
    Inventors: Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Soumyajit Majumdar, Waseem Gul, Mohammad Khalid Ashfaq, Kenneth Joseph Sufka, Hannah Marie Harris
  • Patent number: 11324724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-N-[(Pyrimidinylamino)propanyl]-arylcarboxamide derivatives, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, particularly in the treatment or prevention of conditions having an association with the orexin sub-type 1 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Doris Riether, Niklas Heine, Uta Friederike Lessel, Stefan Scheuerer
  • Patent number: 11324725
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a molecular inhibitor of Npr1 are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of treating, reducing, or preventing acute and/or chronic pruritus in a mammal comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a molecular inhibitor of Npr1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Mark A. Hoon, Hans Juergen Solinski, James Inglese, Patricia Dranchak
  • Patent number: 11324672
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers, and more specifically to methods for preparing crosslinked HA-based compositions in the form of a gel comprising high-temperature dialysis and/or crosslinking in the presence of phosphate and an alkaline metal halide salt. The present invention further relates to crosslinked HA-based gel compositions prepared by said methods and their use as dermal fillers in aesthetic applications such as wrinkle treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Merz Pharma GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nadine Hagedorn, Roland Stragies, Lubin Belkovi, Radia El-Banna
  • Patent number: 11324219
    Abstract: An amide compound represented by the general formula [I]: or a salt thereof, an agricultural and horticultural microbicide comprising the compound or the salt as an active ingredient, and a method for using the agricultural and horticultural microbicide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiichi Yamada, Yutaka Abe, Yutaka Kato, Ayuko Nakauchi, Yuki Saito, Shunsuke Fuchi
  • Patent number: 11325909
    Abstract: The invention provides the tris salt of 4-(4-(1-isopropyl-7-oxo-1,4,6,7-tetrahydrospiro[indazole-5,4?-piperidine]-1?-carbonyl)-6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid as a crystalline anhydrous or tri-hydrate; as well as polymorphs, pharmaceutical compositions, dosage forms, and the use thereof in treating diseases, conditions or disorders modulated by the inhibition of an acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) enzyme(s) in an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Dilinie Fernando, Shawn Marie LaCasse, Kristin Elizabeth Price Wiglesworth